To grandmother's house we go...

Guess who is here?  Grand#1 took her first airplane ride yesterday.  Her mom, Thing#2, came prepared with bags of "apology" chocolates for her fellow passengers.  As it turns out, Grand#1 was a champ. So I'm gonna probably be 5 pounds heavier by time this weekend is over.  One of the many sacrifices I'm willing to make for my Grand#1.

Altho I have been accused by the Better Half of not needing any semblance of logical reasoning to spend money, Grand#1 gave me a few.  Besides continuing to accumulate the cutest baby girl clothing on the east coast, I decided to redecorate one of our bedrooms into a guestroom/nursery.  Both for Grand#1 AND future Grands.  I feel it is my duty as an Omi to make sure I give my Grands the nicest of places to lay their little baby heads when to grandmother's house they come.  I wish I took some "before" shots.  But once I set my mind to something, I kinda go full steam ahead. However...I DO have "after" shots.

AGAIN...sure wish I had the patience to take some 'before' shots.  The walls were navy and a much darker taupe.  The first thing I did was lighten the whole dang thing up.  Creams and oranges.  Creamsicle.  Even tho I despise Creamsicles (lets just chalk that aversion up to a youthful overindulgence that resulted in a not-so-pleasant aftermath).

On one wall I framed four vintage handkerchiefs that were my mother-in-law's.  Nana would have loved to be in a nursery with her first great-grandchild.  She is here in spirit.

"Hankies from Nana"

But my FAVORITE part of this room is where I channeled Joanna Gaines from HGTV's "Fixer Upper" and I shiplapped one of the walls.  And by "I" I mean the Better Half.  Because altho Joanna Gaines is my spirit animal, I need a Chip Gaines to actually achieve it.  No idea what I'm talking about? Get yourself over to HGTV and check out their show post haste!  You're welcome.

(I love this rocking horse I found at HomeGoods...except it was red and green.  I went back and got it once I remembered that God created spray paint!)

"Quarters from Gramps"

The three quarters are a nod to my dad.  Whenever my Things saw their Gramps, they always got quarters from him.  No way I could design a nursery for my Grands without their Gramps being present.

A few more finishing touches, including my sterling silver teething ring from when I was a baby.  Hmmmm, did I mention I wish I had taken 'before' pics?!?

All finished.  Just add a Grand and let the spoiling commence.  To grandmother's house they come.  Dang I wish I took 'before' photos!

Here's where I "link up" today